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BSN Medical to expand US facility

1 August 2009
BSN Medical's US subsidiary has announced a US$2 million expansion for its existing facility in Conover, North Carolina.
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Antimicrobial technology fights hospital infections

1 August 2009
Also at Techtextil, Devan Chemicals of Belgium launched maedical, an advanced antimicrobial technology that offers a durable treatment of textile materials that have to perform to stringent hospital l
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Indian government urged to increase focus on technical textiles

1 August 2009
To give impetus to the Indian technical textiles industry, a government-commissioned study by a management consultancy firm has recommended the inclusion of several more focus areas in the policy for
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Pants-like absorbent article minimises skin irritation

1 August 2009
A pant-type absorbent disposable article that is said to be more adaptable to body movements has been developed by SCA of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Non-adherent dressing suitable for handling exuding wounds

1 August 2009
A non-adhesive, flexible wound dressing that is capable of absorbing large amounts of wound exudate without giving rise to maceration has been developed by Coloplast.
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Demand for nonwoven fabrics to rise to 8 million tonnes in 2012

1 August 2009
Global demand for nonwoven fabrics is projected to climb by 6.9% a year and rise to 8 million tonnes in 2012, according to a new study by the Freedonia Group.
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Pure silk underwear offers relief for eczema sufferers

1 August 2009
UK-based mail order firm Patra Selections reports an increase in sales of its next-to-the-skin silk products.
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First commercial sales of Bioguard barrier dressings

1 August 2009
Advanced wound care products provider Derma Sciences has begun shipping Bioguard Barrier Dressings to customers.
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Aerospace contract for Nanocomp

1 July 2009
Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded a US Government research contract to further develop nanotechnology-based products for use in aerospace applications.
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STFI applies for photochromic nonwovens patent

1 July 2009
Spunbonded nonwovens with photochromic properties have been developed at the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in Germany.
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Counting the calories at Outlast

1 July 2009
Outlast Europe has opened a new phase-change materials laboratory at its European head office in Heidenheim, Germany.
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Nano Terra teams up with Bayer

1 July 2009
Bayer MaterialScience has announced an alliance with Nano Terra - a leading surface engineering and nanotechnology co-development company which will apply its unique surface engineering and nanotechno
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Surf's up with nanotubes

1 July 2009
Entropy Surfboards and Bayer MaterialScience have teamed up to deliver a new line of custom-made surfboards incorporating carbon nanotubes.
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Raheama offers high thermal conductivity

1 July 2009
Japan's Teijin has developed a new thermal-management material called Raheama - a carbon fibre filler which conducts heat better than metals such as silver or copper.
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Atomic-layer reinforcements for spider silk

1 July 2009
Adding titanium, aluminium and zinc metals to spider silk can make it up to ten times stronger with greater extensibility.
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Protection for Victorian heritage site

1 July 2009
More than 2,000 square metres of a new all-in-one breathable multi-foil roofing membrane have been installed during the renovation of three large roofs at Crossness - a group of London listed building
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Ford's focus on green developments

1 July 2009
The use of nano-filler materials in metal and plastic composites to reduce weight and increase the strength of vehicles is just one of the areas currently being explored by Ford.
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More solar textiles for US military

1 July 2009
Solar Integrated Technologies, the manufacturer of laminates of thin-film, amorphous silicon photovoltaic cells and heavy-duty fabrics, has recently secured two new contracts with the US military.
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Active cooling for military hot-spots

1 July 2009
Following extensive military field tests, WL Gore reports the first major order for its new Active Cooling System from the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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Smart Silver in base layers

1 July 2009
Active Sports Fabrics (ASF) has chosen SmartSilver antimicrobial additives, to enhance its Eclipse base layer performance fabrics.
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